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Maribor 2012

Jazzinity Festival: Another Maribor 2012 Offering

2012-08-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Jazzinty Delavnica

Coming up August 13th through August 18th, the 13th annual Jazzinity Festival kicks off in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. Another of the wonderful events in keeping with Slovenia’s Maribor 2012 offerings, the jazz event is actually one of the country’s most diverse musical programs this year.

Tags: Croatia, Croatia travel, Croatian jazz, culture fest, Europe fests, European jazz, Jazz, Krka River, Maribor, Maribor 2012, Miroslav Vitous, Novo Mesto, Slovenia travel, Zagreb

Maribor 2012 Summer Spectacle Kicks Off

2012-05-25 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Europe’s Capital of Culture 2012 is bracing itself for an action packed two weeks as Maribor kicks of its summer celebrations in style with a mix of conceptual art, equestrianism and avant-garde pop.

Tags: Capital of Culture, conceptual art, Dirtday!, European Capital of Culture, Koji Tatsuno, Laurie Anderson, Maribor 2012, New Platform of Creativity, The Way of the Rider

Maribor 2012 Presents Homage to Stravinsky

2012-04-10 by Phil Butler

Edward Clug

Coming this Friday to Maribor, Art Director of SNG Maribor Ballet, Edward Clug, will stage Hommage a’ Stravinsky, a modern ballet creation. To celebrate the 130th anniversary of the great composer’s birthday, the Maribor Slovenian National Theater will host this synthesis of the Stravinsky ballets Petrushka and The Rite of Spring.

Tags: ballet, Edward Clug, European ballet, Igor Stravinsky, Maribor 2012, Maribor Slovenian National Theater, Petrushka, Russian ballet, Slovenia events, Slovenia tourism, Slovenia travel, The Rite of Spring

Maribor 2012 App Unleashed

2012-04-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

For those readers who want to keep up to date with all the latest and events and news regarding The European Capital of Culture Maribor 2012, a great new app has just been released to make the party that much more accessible.

Tags: augmented reality, European Capital of Culture, European Capital of Culture projects, geo-location, Lifetouch Project, Maribor 2012, Maribor 2012 app, Maribor app

Maribor European Capital of Culture 2012: April Events

2012-03-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

An action-packed month lies ahead for Maribor this April as the city continues with its program of events to celebrate its status as European Capital of Culture for 2012. Get ready for an orgy of cabaret shows, displays of Mediterranean flair and a celebration of Roma culture like never before!

Tags: Cabaret New Burlesque, Esma Redzepova, European Capital of Culture for 2012, Great Hall of Slovenian Theatre, Italian culture, Kitten on the Keys, Maribor, Maribor 2012, Martina Frezzotti, Roma culture, Roma Culture Festival

MARIBOR 2012 Hosts Conference on Social Responsibility

2012-03-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

As part of its celebrations as the European Capital of Culture for 2012, Maribor is welcoming speakers from around the world to participate in this year’s 7th edition of the International Institute for the Development of Social Responsibility (IRDO) Conference.

Tags: Dr. Danilo Turk, Dr. Timi Ecimovic, European Capital of Culture, Franc Hocevar, International Institute for the Development of Social Responsibility, IRDO, Maribor 2012, SEM Institute for Climate Change, slovenia

Maribor 2012: A Pictorial I

2011-12-14 by Phil Butler

Slovene National Theater Maribor - courtesy Maribor 2012

A few days ago we covered the upcoming Maribor 2012 and its place as one of the towns chosen to be the European Capital of Culture next year. In keeping with Argo Travel’s image and media focused core value, we contacted the Slovenia Tourism Board about more images. Their PR exec Jasmina Godec graciously responded with the FTP for their best images.

Tags: EU, European Capital of Culture, Maribor, Maribor 2012, Slovenia festival, Slovenia tourism, Slovenia Tourism Board, Slovenia travel, travel schedule 2012

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